In former September , report were fly that HBO , DC Studios , and Warner Bros. had narrowed down their list of prospect to make for John Stewart onLanternsto just two actor . Now , we know who it ’ll be : Rebel Ridgestar Aaron Pierre .
This news derive courtesy of an HBO press release , which does n’t advert Kyle Chandler — the performing artist most late “ in negotiations”to playact Hal Jordanafter Josh Brolin passed on it . ( Chandler ’s cast is now official ; see update below . ) It does remind us of the prescribed logline for the springy - action show : “ The series be new enlistee John Stewart and Lantern legend Hal Jordan , two intergalactic bull drawn into a dark , earth - based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland ; ” when Chandler ’s molding was tease , the Hollywood Reporternoted the aim was a “ grainy , straight Detective vibe as it focuses on Jordan reluctantly mentor a younger Lantern , John Stewart , who in DC publication history was one of the company ’s first Black superheroes . ”
Pierre may be an up - and - comer at the minute , but he ’s about to see his profile raise exponentially : he ’ll star as the title part Mufasa in Barry Jenkins ’ much - anticipatedLion Kingprequel , come this December from Disney .
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As for Lanterns , there ’s no word yet on when it ’ll hit HBO , but the press loss does curb some other key detail : it ’s co - written by Chris Mundy(Ozark ) , Damon Lindelof(Watchmen ) , and acclaim comic author Tom King ; the first two sequence are directed by James Hawes ; and , of course , it ’s based on the DC comicGreen Lantern .
DC chief honcho James Gunn extended a lovesome welcome to his latest star :
Welcome to DC , Aaron Pierre . After a long and backbreaking series of tryout I am perfectly sure we ’ve find out an unbelievable John Stewart.#Lanternspic.twitter.com/1grFjppkQe
— James Gunn ( @JamesGunn)October 9 , 2024
Update , 5:00 p.m. ET : Well , now it ’s official . harmonize to a second HBO press release , Kyle Chandler(Godzilla : King of the Monsters , Friday Night Lights)has indeed been contrive as Hal Jordan .
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